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Overview
Engineering Notes: Overview of Distributed Feedback Laser Diodes and Simulation Programs
Contents
1. Laser Diode Structures and Basic Characteristics 4
2. Laser Diode (Chip) Specifications: Examples 9
3. Single-Mode Approaches 10
3.1 Asymmetric Facet Reflections 10
3.2 Phase-Shift Approaches 11
3.3 Complex-Coupled Approaches 14
References 15
4. Methods for Design of DFB Laser Diodes 18
4.1 Important Design Parameters 18
4.2 MQW Layer Design 18
4.3 Cavity Length 19
4.4 Grating Design 20
Reference 20
5. Examples of DFB Laser Diode Design in Publications 21
5.1 High Speed 1.55 μm DFB Laser Diodes 21
5.2 Narrow Linewidth and High Power DFB Laser Diodes 22
5.3 Uncooled InGaAsP 1310 nm BH Type DFB Laser Diodes for 10 Gb/s Applications 22
5.4 1310 nm AlGaInAs DFB Laser Diodes for Uncooled 10 Gb/s Applications 23
5.5 1310 nm AlGaInAs DFB Laser Diodes for Uncooled 40 Gb/s Applications 24
6. Examples of MQW Layers for FP Laser Diodes in Publications 26
6.1 1550 nm InGaAsP CMBH (SI) Laser Diodes for 25 GHz Applications 26
6.2 1550 nm FP BH Laser Diodes 27
6.3 1310 nm FP PBH Laser Diode 28
6.4 1310 nm AlGaInAs Ridge FP Laser Diode 29
6.5 1310 nm AlGaInAs Ridge FP Laser Diode 30
6.6 1550 nm InGaAs BH FP Laser 31
6.7 1570 nm InGaAs Ridge FP Laser Diode 32
Appendix: Simple Theoretical Model for DFB Laser Diode Operation 33
References 43
Matlab Programs 44
Total 52 pages, 13 figures, 18 tables, Matlab programs ~300 lines